Oct 17, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government will compile a national policy on consumer welfare, Sri Lanka's Senior Minister of Consumer Welfare, S.B. Navinne says.

The Ministry of Consumer Welfare is consulting all Provincial Council authorities for the preparation of the National Policy Framework and Action Plan in this regard, he said at a discussion held in the Ministry yesterday with the participation of provincial and district administration authorities.

Cabinet approval for the plan to compile a national policy on consumer welfare has already been granted, the Minister said.

Steps will be taken to make the public aware of their rights and the framework will guarantee the safeguarding of the rights of the consumers, the Minister said.